Martin Molony Stakes Explained

|}The Martin Molony Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred horses aged four years or older. It is run at Limerick over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 110 yards (2,515 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was first run in 2003. The race is named in honour of the locally born jockey Martin Molony who won six consecutive Irish jump racing Champion Jockey titles between 1946 and 1951. Prior to 2017 it was run in late April or early May.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Maharib3Pat ShanahanDermot Weld2:40.60
2004Mkuzi5Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:35.50
2005Behkiyra3Fran BerryJohn Oxx2:24.60
2006Foreign Affairs8Declan McDonoghSir Mark Prescott2:34.00
2007Honolulu3Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien2:33.89
2008Dress Rehearsal3Wayne LordanDavid Wachman2:29.20
2009Ard Na Greine3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:25.59
2010Precious Gem4Pat ShanahanDermot Weld2:26.85
2011Bob Le Beau4Fran BerryJessica Harrington2:36.29
2012Tannery3Wayne LordanDavid Wachman2:37.48
2013Inis Meain6Danny MullinsDenis Gerard Hogan2:58.06
2014Tarana4Declan McDonoghJohn Oxx2:52.47
2015Answered4Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:42.16
2016Bondi Beach4Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:48.59
2017Detailed3Wayne LordanJoseph O'Brien3:02.28
2018Sir Erec3Michael HusseyAidan O'Brien2:56.44
2019Dadoozdart3Chris HayesNoel Meade3:03.05
2020Oriental Eagle6Rachael BlackmoreEmmet Mullins2:48.91
2021Sonnyboyliston4Shane KellyJohnny Murtagh2:42.21
2022Earl of Tyrone4Billy LeePaddy Twomey2:46.52
2023Layfayette6Seamie HeffernanNoel Meade2:43.03
2024Harbour Wind4Chris HayesDermot Weld2:45.72

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